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Before starting a project in Premiere Elements collect and organize any materials that will be used in the project: audio, still images, video clips. | Before starting a project in Premiere Elements collect and organize any materials that will be used in the project: audio, still images, video clips. | ||
− | #Create a folder with your name. | + | #Create a folder with your name on the desktop. |
#Inside your folder, create folders for '''audio''', '''stills''', and '''video''', and place files accordingly. | #Inside your folder, create folders for '''audio''', '''stills''', and '''video''', and place files accordingly. | ||
− | ===New Project=== | + | ====New Project==== |
# Launch Premiere Elements from the dock at the bottom of the screen. | # Launch Premiere Elements from the dock at the bottom of the screen. | ||
# From the top menu, go to '''File > Save Project As'''. | # From the top menu, go to '''File > Save Project As'''. | ||
# Name the project descriptively (with your name), and choose to save into your project folder. | # Name the project descriptively (with your name), and choose to save into your project folder. | ||
− | ===Import Vixia Clips from a Card Reader=== | + | ====Import Video Clips from a Folder==== |
+ | Import clips into Elements from files that were already copied from a memory card. | ||
+ | # In Elements, at the top left of the screen click the '''Add Media''' tab. | ||
+ | # From the list, select '''Files and Folders'''. | ||
+ | # In the file dialog box click the triangle on the top right to expand the window. Find your project folder, and navigate to the '''video'''. | ||
+ | #*From the video folder select each video clip as it appears as a .MTS file. To select all press '''command A'''. | ||
+ | # Click '''Import''' to add clips to the project. | ||
+ | # Video clips will appear in the '''Project Assets Tab'''. | ||
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+ | ====Import Vixia Clips Directly from a Card Reader==== | ||
Import clips directly from the memory card reader, available at every station in the Multimedia Lab, or when using the Computer Center checkout a card reader from Media Loan down the hall. | Import clips directly from the memory card reader, available at every station in the Multimedia Lab, or when using the Computer Center checkout a card reader from Media Loan down the hall. | ||
# With the Vixia camera powered off, remove the memory card and insert it into a card reader. | # With the Vixia camera powered off, remove the memory card and insert it into a card reader. | ||
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# Click '''Get Media''' to import clips. This will duplicate the media files from the memory card to your project folder, and import the files into the '''Project Assets Tab'''. | # Click '''Get Media''' to import clips. This will duplicate the media files from the memory card to your project folder, and import the files into the '''Project Assets Tab'''. | ||
# After importing is completed, eject the memory card by dragging it to the trash, and then place it back in the camera. | # After importing is completed, eject the memory card by dragging it to the trash, and then place it back in the camera. | ||
− | # | + | # Initialize the memory card before returning equipment to Media Loan. |
− | === | + | ====Project Settings==== |
When creating a new project Premiere Elements will automatically adjust the project settings to match the first type of video content that is imported. Project settings cannot be changed after starting a project. | When creating a new project Premiere Elements will automatically adjust the project settings to match the first type of video content that is imported. Project settings cannot be changed after starting a project. | ||
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## Select '''1080p30''' if the source footage is 30 fps. | ## Select '''1080p30''' if the source footage is 30 fps. | ||
# Click '''OK''' | # Click '''OK''' | ||
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Revision as of 15:45, 31 January 2014
Contents
Collect Source Media
Before starting a project in Premiere Elements collect and organize any materials that will be used in the project: audio, still images, video clips.
- Create a folder with your name on the desktop.
- Inside your folder, create folders for audio, stills, and video, and place files accordingly.
New Project
- Launch Premiere Elements from the dock at the bottom of the screen.
- From the top menu, go to File > Save Project As.
- Name the project descriptively (with your name), and choose to save into your project folder.
Import Video Clips from a Folder
Import clips into Elements from files that were already copied from a memory card.
- In Elements, at the top left of the screen click the Add Media tab.
- From the list, select Files and Folders.
- In the file dialog box click the triangle on the top right to expand the window. Find your project folder, and navigate to the video.
- From the video folder select each video clip as it appears as a .MTS file. To select all press command A.
- Click Import to add clips to the project.
- Video clips will appear in the Project Assets Tab.
Import Vixia Clips Directly from a Card Reader
Import clips directly from the memory card reader, available at every station in the Multimedia Lab, or when using the Computer Center checkout a card reader from Media Loan down the hall.
- With the Vixia camera powered off, remove the memory card and insert it into a card reader.
- From the top left of the screen click the Add Media tab.
- From the list, select Videos from Flip or Cameras.
- In the Video Importer window, click the yellow folder icon next to the Save In location, navigate to your project folder, and select choose.
- Preview video clips by selecting them and press play in the Preview window.
- Un-check the box next to clips you do not want to use.
- Click Get Media to import clips. This will duplicate the media files from the memory card to your project folder, and import the files into the Project Assets Tab.
- After importing is completed, eject the memory card by dragging it to the trash, and then place it back in the camera.
- Initialize the memory card before returning equipment to Media Loan.
Project Settings
When creating a new project Premiere Elements will automatically adjust the project settings to match the first type of video content that is imported. Project settings cannot be changed after starting a project.
Vixia
- Select NTSC > AVCHD > Full HD 1080i 30
- Click OK
Canon Rebel
- Select NTSC > DSLR > 1080p
- Select 1080p24 if the source footage is 24 fps.
- Select 1080p30 if the source footage is 30 fps.
- Click OK